Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; LaFayette (AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lafayette, AL seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

This role requires meticulous data entry, strong radio communication, and the ability to work rotating shifts, including overnights, weekends, and holidays to support emergency operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with fire/EMS dispatch is a plus.
• Ability to use computer systems and mapping tools.
• Excellent radio communication and data-entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and access information.
• Alert stations and dispatch units per approved plans.
• Monitor radio channels and incident status.
• Record dispatch times and unit movements.
• Coordinate mutual aid during major incidents.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lafayette, AL seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

This role requires meticulous data entry, strong radio communication, and the ability to work rotating shifts, including overnights, weekends, and holidays to support emergency operations.